fields of biology

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anatomy

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is a branch of biology that is the consideration of the structure of living things

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aerobiology

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is the scientific study of airborne organic particles

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astrobiology

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is the interdisciplinary study of life in the universe, combining aspects of astronomy, biology and geology

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biochemistry

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is the study of the chemical processes in living organisms

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bioengineering

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is the hybrid field of scientific research that uses principles of biology and engineering to produce useful products

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bioinformatics

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involves the use or the development of techniques including chemistry and biochemistry to solve biological problems usually on the molecular level.

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botany

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is a branch of biology and is the specific study of plant life and development

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cell biology

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is an academic discipline that studies cells- their physiological properties, their structure, the organelles they contain, interaction with their environment, their life cycle, division, and death

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conservational biology

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is the branch of biology that is concerned with habitat preservation, the preservation of extinction, and the preservation of biodiversity

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developmental biology

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is the study of the process by which organisms change from a single cell into mature, multicellular individuals

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ecology

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is the scientific study of the distribution and abundance of life and the interactions between organisms and their environment

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entomology

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is the scientific study of insects

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epigenetic

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is the study of heritable changes in phenotypes caused my mechanisms other than the alteration of nucleotide sequences

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ethology

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is the scientific study of animal behavior

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evolutionary biology

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is a sub-field of biology concerned with the origin of species from common descent and descent of species; as well as their change, multiplication, and diversity over time

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forensic science

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is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to a legal system. This may be in relation to a crime or civil action.

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genetics

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is the science of hereditary and variation in living organisms

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genomics

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is the study of an organism’s entire genome

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herpetology

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is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and reptiles

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histology

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is the study of the tissues of the body

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ichthyology

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is the branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of fish

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immunology

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is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system

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marine biology

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is the scientific study of living organisms is the ocean

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microbiology

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is the study of microorganisms, which are unicellular or cell-cluster microscopic organisms

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molecular biology

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chiefly concerns itself with understanding the interactions between the various systems of a cell, including the interactions between DNA, RNA and protein biosynthesis and learning how these interactions are regulated

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neurobiology

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is the study of cells of the nervous system and the organization of these cells into functional circuits that process information and mediate behavior

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ornithology

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is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of birds

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paleontology

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is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of fossils

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parasitology

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is the study of parasites , their hosts, and the relationship between them

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pathology

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is the study and diagnosis through examination of organs, tissues, bodily fluids and whole bodies

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physiology

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is the study of mechanical, physical, and bicemical functions of living organisms

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taxonomy

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is the practice and science of classification

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virology

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is the study of biological viruses and virus-like agents: their structure, classification and evolution, their ways to infect and exploit cells for virus reproduction, the diseases they cause, the techniques to isolate and culture them, and their potential uses in research and therapy

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zoology

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is the branch of biology concerned with he study of animals